Events

Recall of Device Recall HomeChoice Automated PD system

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    77711
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3040-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-07-05
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=157690
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, peritoneal, automatic delivery - Product Code FKX
  • Reason
    Baxter healthcare corporation has been made aware that users may not be following the instructions in the operators manual and incorrectly (using sharp objects) opening disposable set packaging while setting up their peritoneal dialysis (pd) therapy, damaging the cassettes for the homechoice or homechoice pro cyclers. if damaged cassettes are used, the cyclers may not consistently detect very small holes/cuts in the sheeting of the cassette in the patient valve region and the cycler may deliver air into the patient.
  • Action
    The firm notified their consignees by letter on 07/05/2017 of the potential for damaging the disposable set if tools are used to open the packaging and directing them to only open the packaging by hand by letter.

Device

Device Recall HomeChoice Automated PD system
  • Model / Serial
    all codes
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    HomeChoice Pro Automated PD system Model numbers: 5C8310, 5C8310R || Product Usage: || The HomeChoice Automated Personal Cycler is intended for automatic control of dialysate solution exchanges in the treatment of pediatric and adult renal failure patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
  • Manufacturer
    Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Baxter Healthcare Corporation, 1 Baxter Pkwy, Deerfield IL 60015-4625
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Baxter International
  • Source
    USFDA